Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4 on April 27

Saturday's NHL lineup features an outing between the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, -185 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the New York Islanders (39-27-16, +155 moneyline odds) at 2:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSO, and MSGSN.

Before this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Info

  • When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSO, and MSGSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

Prediction: Who will win the Hurricanes vs. Islanders game?

Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Islanders
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Islanders (+1.5) Over (5.5) Hurricanes 4 Islanders 3

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Hurricanes Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • Carolina is 6-3-0 against the spread, and 8-2-0 overall, in its last 10 games.
  • In its past 10 games, Carolina went over three times.
  • The average amount of goals in the Hurricanes' past 10 games is 0.3 more than the over/under of 5.5 set for this game.
  • During their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have scored 0.1 more goals per game than their average on the season.

Islanders Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)

  • The Islanders went 6-3-1 over its most recent 10 games, including a 7-3-0 record versus the spread in that span.
  • New York has hit the over in three of its last 10 games.
  • The Islanders total over the last 10 games is 0.3 goals greater than the 5.5 total given for this matchup.
  • In the past 10 games, the Islanders and their opponents averaged 0.3 more goals than their season game score average of 8 goals.

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Hurricanes Top Performers

  • In 78 games for Carolina this season, Sebastian Aho has been an important contributor with 89 total points -- 36 goals and 53 assists.
  • Pyotr Kochetkov has a 23-13-4 record between the pipes this season. He has saved 939 total shots with a .911 save percentage, and has conceded 92 goals (2.3 goals against average).
  • Aho leads Carolina with a +34 plus-minus on the season.

Islanders Top Performers

  • New York's leader in terms of points (80) is Mathew Barzal.
  • Ilya Sorokin is 25-19-12 this season, with a 3.0 goals against average and a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).
  • New York's leader in plus-minus rating is Alexander Romanov, at +23.

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Hurricanes Injuries

Brett Pesce: Lower Body (Out), Jesper Fast: Upper Body (Out For Season)

Islanders Injuries

Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season)

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